Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,485 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,485 millions
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,485 millions
in 2019
All-time low
184.53 millions
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720191995: 184.5 millions1996: 229 millions1999: 462.3 millions2000: 407.6 millions2001: 488.9 millions2002: 568.5 millions2004: 535.9 millions2006: 647.6 millions2007: 753.4 millions2008: 837.8 millions2009: 1.0k millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 1.5k millions2013: 1.6k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.9k millions2016: 2.0k millions2017: 2.2k millions2018: 2.0k millions2019: 2.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2,485 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 2,485 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 184.53 millions, in 1995.

Costa Rica ranks 57th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1995 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1995 184.53 millions
1996 228.95 millions +24.1%
1999 462.34 millions +101.9%
2000 407.6 millions -11.8%
2001 488.94 millions +20.0%
2002 568.48 millions +16.3%
2004 535.93 millions -5.7%
2006 647.61 millions +20.8%
2007 753.43 millions +16.3%
2008 837.78 millions +11.2%
2009 1,038 millions +23.9%
2010 1,218 millions +17.3%
2011 1,304 millions +7.1%
2012 1,464 millions +12.3%
2013 1,604 millions +9.6%
2014 1,721 millions +7.3%
2015 1,918 millions +11.4%
2016 2,004 millions +4.5%
2017 2,194 millions +9.5%
2018 1,988 millions -9.3%
2019 2,485 millions +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 291.94 millions 184.53 millions 462.34 millions 3
2000s 659.7 millions 407.6 millions 1,038 millions 8
2010s 1,790 millions 1,218 millions 2,485 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica was 2,485 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2,485 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 184.53 millions in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/